Necklift Incisions

August 20th, 2015

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As with any facial plastic surgery procedure, the surgeon should do their best to minimize the size of the incisions as much as possible. With necklift procedures, incisions are usually made behind the ears, which is easily concealed by hair for both men and women after surgery. The more experience the surgeon has with necklifts, the better they are able to strategically make the incisions to minimize scarring in visible places. If you are considering a necklift, it's important to consult with a board certified physician who will be able to assess you and show you exactly where the incisions would be made for you specifically. Every procedure should be customized to the face and neck of each particular patient.

Neck Lift Pictures

Scars after Necklift

September 15th, 2015

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It is very important to look very closely at before and after images performed by a plastic surgeon you are considering for a necklift. Ideally, scars from a neck lift will fade to being virtually imperceptible. Look at many, many before and after images including close ups of scars. Also pay close attention to the hairline and position of the ears.

Neck lift alone can be pretty inconspicuous incisions

August 26th, 2010

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Often a neck lift can be done with a 1" incision under the chin (blends into a crease) and two 2" incisions behind the ear in the sulcus (the crease where the ear meets the skull. These can all be imperceptible.

What Do Neck Lift Incisions Look Like?

The excess skin is removed by a thin incision under the neck and stitched again. The scar won’t be visible since it is located under the chin and it is very thin.

The excess fat tissue is also removed with a special device called VASER which removes only the fat without harming any other tissue. This device allows the surgeon to remove more fat precisely and complete the surgery in a shorter

Neck lift incision lines

August 8th, 2015

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Neck lift incisions are well hidden behinds the ears and along the hairlines. It will take a couple of months for the incision lines to be inconspicuous. Be sure to consult with a board certified facial plastic surgeon.

Neck Lift Incisions are Well Hidden

March 16th, 2014

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Most of the incision for a neck lift is very well hidden behind the ear and following the hairline down toward the base of your scalp. There is a very small portion of the scar may extend in front of the earlobe. Typically, the tension that is created by the lift is placed on the scars that are most well hidden and, therefore, the scar in front of the ear is lighter and more difficult to see, even for those patients with short hair. These are typically easily concealed by hairstyle and makeup. Often an additional incision is made below the chin to tighten the platysmal muscle or remove fat. Those scars tend to be minimal and very inconspicuous. Be sure to do your research and have a board certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in facial surgery perform your neck lift and you will most likely be very satisfied with your result. Good luck.

Neck lift scarring

November 9th, 2011

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The submental scar, placed under the chin, tends to heal beautifully and is close to invisible. I never say completely invisible because I don't want to give false impressions but it is barely visible. If you need a more comprehensive procedure, incisions would be placed around the ears and these go on to heal well and should not be apparent as well. So long as your skin is not sun damaged and you are not a smoker, healing should be quite good. As others have noted, a part of this is anatomy, part is genetics, and the third and very important element is surgical skill and attention to detail.

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